
The Devil's General
Des Teufels General
Release: 1955-02-23·Runtime: 117m·★ 6.8
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The adaptation of the eponymous play by Carl Zuckmayer tells the story of renegade general Harras of the German Luftwaffe, who during WWII openly criticizes the Nazi regime. As a consequence, he is put under surveillance, and even imprisoned for a brief period of time. Still remaining outspoken, Harras realizes the horrific dimensions of this hopeless and injust war waged by Germany.
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
Real-Film
Cast
Eva Ingeborg Scholzas Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Beppo Bremas Hauptmann Pfundtmayer
Werner Riepelas Kleinschmidt, Görings Fahrer, Kleinschmidt
Camilla Spiraas Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Harry Meyenas Leutnant Hartmann
Wolfgang Neussas Polizei-Fotograf
Jochen Meynas Kellner Francois
Erich Scholzas Oberleutnant Vretske
Curd Jürgensas Gen. Harry Harras
Marianne Kochas Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Bum Krügeras Hauptmann Lüttjohann
Horst Beckas 1. SD-Beamter
Rudolf Fenneras 2. SD-Beamter
Balduin Baas
Karl Johnas Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Wolfried Lieras Kellner Detlev
Albert Lievenas Oberst Friedrich Eilers
Ingrid van Bergenas Lyra Schöppke
Friedrich Schütter
Karl Ludwig Diehlas Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Inge Meyselas Frau Korrianke
Werner Fuettereras Baron von Pflunck
Paul Westermeieras Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Robert Meynas Generalleutnant von Stetten
Joseph Offenbachas Hauptsturmführer Zernick
Werner Schumacheras SS-Wachtmeister
Viktor de Kowaas SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
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